Thursday, June 05, 2008

Yestermorrow

I have some queries regarding a few chronological grammaticisms.

Firstly, Years and days...

Yesteryear refers to a bygone era not specifically to the year that came directly before this one. Wheras yesterday refers to the day immediately prior to the current day. We say last year as the annual counterpart to yesterday. But last day implies the end and sometime yet to come and scarce can we mention it lest we go all escatological on someone.

Secondly, This morning...

We say yesterday, today and tomorrow so why don't we say yesterday morning, today morning and tomorrow morning. No, it's always "this" morning (as opposed to "that" morning?).

I'm sure there's a reason for these. At least I sure hope so. Got any ideas? or come across any other anomalies like this?

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